How to relieve my cat's engorged teats after kittens left early?

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My cat had babies, and they were all taken away early. Now she has huge stiff teets and I don't know how to relieve her, or help? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a common problem when the babies are not weened off of them. They are full of milk. Many times the milk will be absorbed by the body and not be a problem. Sometimes an infection can start though. You can help relieve the pressure by placing a towel soaked with warm water over the teets for 20minutes twice a day. This help relax and soothe the area. They should start to get smaller within a week. It will take a few weeks before they go all the way down though. Watch for these signs of an infection: 1) The teets start to look red or blue. The veins will naturally give a blue appearance, but in an infection the skin will turn blue or red. 2) Blood or blood-tinged fluid dripping from the teat. If you think it looks infected, then you will need to take her to a veterinarian, so they can diagnose and treat the infection. I hope that helps and Candy feels better soon.

How to relieve my cat's engorged teats after kittens left early?

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